Despite the conflict between US and China concerning tariffs, the Port of Oakland keeps on having a steady cargo volume growth for a third year straight. However, it is of a great interest whether the steady flow can last in the future.
The Port of Oakland addressed that its import volume is up 2.7% in comparison to 2017 which was a record year for containerized cargo. Also, imports from China have risen over 5% in 2018 despite the tariff conflict. On the contrary, Oakland exports to China have...
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